Chapter XXIV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

later than; following

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

surprising greatly

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

react verbally

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

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From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

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From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

a movement into or inward

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

the act of escaping physically

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading “I had forgotten it, or only remembered it as a kind of nightmare.”

set up or found

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

a young female

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “I had forgotten it, or only remembered it as a kind of nightmare.”

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From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “I had forgotten it, or only remembered it as a kind of nightmare.”

(Roman mythology) supreme god of Romans; counterpart of Greek Zeus

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading “I had forgotten it, or only remembered it as a kind of nightmare.”

immediately past

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

A terrifying or distressing dream.

From this reading “I had forgotten it, or only remembered it as a kind of nightmare.”

not any; not one

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

not one thing; not anything

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

and nothing more

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I had forgotten it, or only remembered it as a kind of nightmare.”

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

a future prospect or potential

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

To recall to mind.

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “I had forgotten it, or only remembered it as a kind of nightmare.”

a manner that is rude and insulting

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

in a serious manner

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

carry out

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

clearly evident to the mind

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

communicated in words

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading As she made no answer, but only raised her eyebrows he went on--“Don’t you remember I said I should be here this morning?”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

at the time that

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.

United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Olivia Denison’s thoughts on the morning after the haymaking, were entirely occupied with Vernon Brander, his illness, the possibility of his innocence, and the chances of his escape if guilty; so that when, on entering the poultry yard with her basket on her arm, she found Fred Williams, amusing himself by setting two cocks to fight each other, she uttered a cry of unmistakable annoyance and astonishment.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You look as if you hadn’t expected to see me, and as if, by Jove, you hadn’t wanted to!” said he, frankly.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Do you mean me to take your rudeness seriously?” asked Fred, after a pause in which he had at last struggled with the amazing fact that he had met a girl to whom his admiration, and all the glorious possibilities it conveyed, meant absolutely nothing.